Gatorfest travels back to Anahuac for 2005 celebration
The Anahuac Chamber of Commerce hosts Gatorfest 2005 in Anahuac Texas the alligator capital featuring music arts crafts carnival rides airboat and Trinity River boat rides plus Cajun Mexican and traditional foods including alligator dishes and gator balls. The festival supports civic groups and local businesses while promoting community cohesion. The event runs this weekend as a end of summer celebration attracting thousands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chambers County
Anahuac
Texas
Chamber County
Jingoism mars 9-11 anniversary at Pentagon tribute event
The Defense Department hosted a mixed memorial linked to the Sept. 11 attacks that included an Arlington stop, a mall tribute, a country music concert, and free T shirts. Critics call it a politicized show that ties 9-11 to the Iraq war and boosts patriotism over reflection for civilians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defense Department
America
The
Gon
Arlington National Cemetery
Pentagon
Iraq
Sictional
Clint Black
Baytown Sun Editorial Board Meeting Information
The Baytown Sun editorial board meets weekly at 2 p.m. Visitors may discuss community issues with the board. Contact Managing Editor David Bloom at 22 8302. Board members include Wanda Garner, editor and publisher, Finley, retired Sun managing editor, and Jane Howard Gee, retired Sun reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baytown Sun
David Bloom
Wanda Garner
Finley
Sun
Jane Howard Gee
Baytown Sun invites letters and guest columns
The Baytown Sun invites unsigned submissions limited to original material, with signature, and an address and phone number not for publication. Lengths are up to 300 words for letters and 500 words for guest columns, with one submission per month, subject to editing or rejection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baytown Sun
Sun
Wanda Garner Cash
Bloom
The
P.C
Baytown
Sunnews
Baytownsun.com
Debate Over Racism and Disaster Policy in Katrina Coverage
A reader disputes Jim Finley's Kinney piece on racism and relief during Katrina. They challenge claims that racism requires power, defend Kinney’s stance, and criticize liberal figures and media framing while urging unity and accountability from local, state, and federal responders. They note evacuation plan failures and praise ordinary Americans aiding each other.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Finley
Mr. Kinney
Howard Dean
Jesse Jackson
Harry Reid
Nancy Pelosi
White House
New Orleans
Louisiana
Bush
Democratic Party
Kinney
New
FEMA
Alicia
Red Cross
Superdome
Fox News
Major Garrett
Louisiana Department of Homeland Security
Convention Center
Baytown
Jason van Steenwyk
Florida Army National
Hugo
Andrew
Iniki
Francine
Jeanne
George Bush
al Sharpton
Hugo Chavez
September 15 2005 history highlights and notable events
Today marks the 259th day of 2005 as Rosh Hashanah begins at sunset. Highlighted events include the 1963 Birmingham church bombing, U S government rebranding to State, Taft’s birth in 1857, Kerensky’s republic in 1917, Nuremberg Laws in 1935, the Battle of Britain shifts in 1940, Inchon landing in 1950, Clinton’s Haiti ultimatum, and past tragedies in Fort Worth Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
16Th Street Baptist Church
Birmingham
Ala
New York City
U.S. Department of Foreign Affairs
Department of State
William Howard Taft
United States
U.S
Cincinnati
Ohio
Russia
Republic
Alexander Kerensky
Britain
Luftwaffe
Royal Air Force
United Nations
Inchon
Seoul
Oval Office
Clinton
Haiti
Larry Ashbrook
Fort Worth
Texas
Liberty Waste Problems Leave Neighborhood Frustrated
Residents across from Stallworth Stadium report multiple trash pickups missed after a Monday holiday. Delays stretched over two weeks as Liberty Waste failed to answer calls and refunds, prompting residents to switch to a competing service and a business to haul waste themselves to the city dump.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty Waste
Stallworth Stadium
Liberty
Brother search letter seeks clues on Texas adoption
A person writes to request help locating their brother born February 1976 in Columbus Mississippi who was reportedly adopted by a Texas family. The letter asks that the message be printed to solicit any information from readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kinney
Lee High School
Lee College
SHSU
Texas
Columbus
Refugee term debated in Baytown comments by Margie O Neill
Margie O Neill argues the word refugee should not be seen as negative and notes dictionary meanings describe protection shelter and aid. The writer questions why the term is treated as un American and urges clarity in language.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margie O'Neill
Baytown
Baytown real estate buys span four decades and more
A 1944 spree saw two brick apartment houses at 27 500, a North Pruett home at 11 000, two Isenhour Baytown lots at 2 000 and a Stimson Street house at 4 150. In 1975 Exxon tower arrived from Belgium. In 1990 Ashby Street raid seized over 40 pounds of marijuana weapons and cash. In 2000 Baytown Council approved a 64 354 461 budget boosting pay 2.6 for firefighters and 7.3 for police with staffing and education provisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Pruett
Isenhour
Baytown
Stimson Street
Pelly
Exxon
Belgium
Ashby Street
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!